Rafael Estrella Urena

Rafael Estrella Urena (10 November 1889-25 May 1945) was President of the Dominican Republic from 3 March to 16 August 1930, succeeding Horacio Vasquez and preceding Rafael Trujillo. Urena led the coup that overthrew Vasquez in 1930, and he held election immediately afterwards; as the running mate of Trujillo, he became Vice-President in fradulent elections, holding the post until 1932.

Biography
Rafael Estrella Urena was born on 10 November 1889 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. Estrella studied law at the University of Santo Domingo, and in 1924 he supported Horacio Vasquez's presidential campaign before founding the Republican Party the next year. In 1930, he decided to launch a coup against Vasquez, with Rafael Trujillo and the army agreeing to support him. On 3 March 1930, the coup took place, and Estrella's troops entered the capital without opposition. New elections were held, and Trujillo was elected as president after fradulent elections, winning 99% of the vote; Estrella was his running mate, and he was Vice-President from 1930 to 1932. In 1932, he resigned due to having strained relations with Trujillo, and he was murdered by his surgeon during surgery in 1945 due to being a rival of Trujillo.